Card Playing Idioms and Quizzes. IDIOM CONNECTION. (chips are used in gambling), when the winner or loser of a card game or a bet is decided. Playing games and gambling in casinos has been a pastime of people for many centuries. In its impressive and varied history casinos have grown and expanded with the number and types of different games available growing year upon year. As the casino business has developed so has its language with many interesting terms and jargon being used to describe games, betting types and actions commonly.

Following is a list of more than 20 interesting money idioms in English you should learn to use in your daily life.

Gambling Sayings and Quotes. Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old gambling quotes, gambling sayings, and gambling proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources. Explanations of the typical expressions you might hear when gambling at a casino Action – The amount of money wagered (put into action) by a player during an entire playing session. Bankroll – A player’s total gambling money. Barred Same as Banned. Our 'Gambling' category contains 22 idiomatic expressions with definitions and the language of origin.

Money Idioms List

List of 20+ money idioms in English.

All that glitters is not gold

• Meaning: This phrase means that appearances can be misleading and that everything that looks priceless doesn’t have to be.
• Example: I bought the expensive looking watch but it stopped working after a week. I realized that all that glitters is not gold.

Blank cheque

• Meaning: To leave a cheque blank is to allocate unlimited funds to a project or a person.
• Example: I was told that the project had to be successful and I would be given a blank cheque for the same.

Dime a dozen

• Meaning: This phrase is used to refer to something that is very easy to procure and thus is of little value.
• Example: Don’t bother with these, they’re available dime a dozen.

Easy money

• Meaning: The phrase is used to refer to money that can be earned without much effort.
• Example: The task was simple and got him easy money.

Feel like a million bucks

Casino Idioms

• Meaning: The phrase is used to refer to a feeling of immense happiness.
• Example: Now that I’m married, I feel like a million bucks.

Give somebody a run for their money

• Meaning: This phrase is used for someone who is better than a professional in a particular sphere.
• Example: Rajesh may not be well known but he can give most professional singers a run for their money.

Go broke

• Meaning: This phrase is used to refer to a condition where someone loses all their money.
• Example: Ravi spent all the money last night and now he’s broke.

Make ends meet

• Meaning: This phrase is used to refer to a situation where there is not enough or just enough money for daily expenses and needs.
• Example: I was unable to make ends meet with my meager income.

Not worth a cent

• Meaning: This phrase is used to refer to an object that is worth nothing, not even a cent which is an exceedingly small amount of money.
• Example: Don’t buy this house, it isn’t worth a cent.

Worth your salt

• Meaning: this phrase is used when something is worth the amount it costs.
• Example: Buy this car; it’s worth your salt.

Gambling Idioms

Tofootthebill

• To pay for something

Money talks

• Rich people can get what they want

Be made of money

• If you are made of money, you are rich man

Banner Year

• A year marked by strong successes

Money toburn

• Extra money to spend however one likes

Tocutyourlosses

• To stop doing something for avoiding losing money

Tomake a killing

• To earn a lot of money

As sound as a dollar

• Very secure and dependable

Cash-and–carry

• Selling something for cash only and with no delivery

Get a run for one’s money

• To receive a challenge, to receive what one deserves

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Vocabulary
To/a gamble
To/a bet, to place a bet, to put a bet on something, to win/lose a bet
To bet on cards, horses, football (to do the pools), dogs, the lottery, scratch cards
The casino: roulette, blackjack, craps, punto banco (baccarat), a game of chance, slot machines/one-armed bandit, croupier/dealer, poker (poker face – no emotion or reaction)
A betting shop,bookmaker/bookie = turf accountant, online
To double down (on a bet)
Double or nothing/quits
To cash in your chips

Idioms
All bets are off – what seemed certain is now unclear, agreements no longer apply
Put your money where your mouth is – take action to support your statements or opinions
Play your cards right – exploit a situation to your best advantage
Hit the jackpot – enjoy great success, get what you want
Bingo! – indicates success or a winning plan
Luck of the draw – random success/failure
Hedge your bets – back two or more possible winners
Go for broke = All or nothing
It’s in the cards – it’s inevitable, it’s going to happen
To have an ace/card up your sleeve – a hidden advantage, keep something back until the time is right
Poker face(d) – without facial expression
Stack the deck – unfairly make it harder/impossible to lose
Put your cards on the table – make your thoughts or ideas perfectly clear
Roll the dice – take a chance on something. “Let’s roll the dice and see what happens.”
No dice – refusing to accept or agree to something.
The stakes are high = There’s a lot to play for – when a lot can be either won or lost
Sweeten the pot – make a risk more appealing
Playing Russian roulette – taking overly dangerous risks
No dice – refusal to agree to do something
In for a penny, in for a pound – why not take an even bigger risk?
Don’t bet on that – don’t be so sure; you could be wrong

Proverbs
“Lucky in cards, unlucky in love.” (That’s what people say. Whether it’s true or not is another matter!)
“Quit while you’re ahead.” (Perhaps what makes the difference between a good gambler and a gambling addict.)

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